National Heritage Act 2005 · Updated to 1 Jun 2006 · Part XII · Licensing
86. Excavation of heritage object
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object
“object” includes any moveable antiquity, tangible cultural heritage, intangible cultural heritage and historical object but excluding treasure trove;
Commissioner.
Commissioner
“Commissioner” means the Commissioner of Heritage appointed under section 4;
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National Heritage
“National Heritage” means any heritage site, heritage object, underwater cultural heritage or any living person declared as a National Heritage under section 67;
Any person who contravenes subsection (1) commits an offence and shall on conviction be liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding five years or to a fine not exceeding fifty thousand ringgit or to both.